What's In My Makeup Bag - Miranda Brawn

Miranda Brawn is an investment banker and barrister who serves on the board of several impressive organisations such as the Black Cultural Archives and Black British Academics. She has also been listed in the Brummel Top 30 Most Inspirational Women in the City. She took time out to show me the items in her makeup bag.
Describe the items in your makeup bag.
I love makeup and need quality products which last all day as I do not have time for numerous touch ups. I enjoy trying out new brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Tom Ford, Dior, Bobbi Brown, Chanel and Estee Lauder for a flawless finish. I like to look natural in my makeup with dewy skin and rosy lips. The following products are kept in my makeup bag to help me to achieve this look.

Lip Products
I attended an event with Charlotte Tilbury where she introduced me to her makeup. I love her makeup and her love for making women look and feel sexy and powerful. Capturing my full attention was the Lip Cheat Pencil in Pillow Talk, a soft nude pink shade. My lip colour stays in place for a long time which is perfect for when you want to create a polished look. Charlotte Tilbury’s Seduction Lipgloss is amazing and goes well with her K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Stoned Rose. Her Matte Revolutions Lipstick in Walk of Shame is a sexy shade for the evening. Her lipsticks feel hydrating and moisturising complete with rich retro rose gold sleek and sophisticated packaging. These are all fully pigmented and comfortable to wear. I have several lip sticks and glosses as I like to have a choice while on the go.

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in golden bronze is great to jazz up the eyes when I’m on the go. It is lightweight and so easy to use without brushes. The colour is a bronze natural shade which works perfect with my skin tone. It is so easy to use and it knocks minutes off my morning make-up routine which is approximately five minutes. One sweep and it’s done. Diorshow Mono Eyeshadow in Panama is perfect for added evening glamour with dark brown tones. I use the Estée Lauder Eye Shadow Brush for Blending.

Which is your favourite item in your makeup bag?
My staple item is a good lipstick which is usually a pinky nude colour to create an elegant look. If I had to choose between all the lip products in my makeup bag it would have to be the Tom Ford Lipstick in Pussycat as this is my newest product which has quickly become a favourite. I love how it instantly brightens up my face. It is perfect for work, play, photo shoots, television and speaking engagements.

Where did you get your makeup bag?
My makeup bag is from Yves Saint Laurent and was a gift when I purchased their YSL Black Opium Perfume. It is the perfect size to for daily use as it allows me to store a lot of products for my busy schedule.